The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #111625   Message #2353704
Posted By: WalkaboutsVerse
31-May-08 - 10:41 AM
Thread Name: English Folk Degree?
Subject: RE: English Folk Degree?
Here's something, Howard and all - really a reminder more than a message, as many folk-organisers of the 50s and 60s advocated the same - I would strongly suggest for all within and without any folk degree: APPRECIATE OTHER CULTURES BUT PRACTISE/PERFORM YOUR OWN. I, e.g., whilst learning the recorder came across a beautiful tune/song called "My Bonnie" which, once confirmed as Scottish, I now ignore. Here it is, in G, in my shorthand, FOR SCOTTISH EYES ONLY...

DBAGAGEDB
DBAGGF#GA
DBAGAGEDB
DEAGF#EF#G

DGEA
F#F#F#F#EF#GAB
DGEA
GF#F#F#F#EF#G